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HIST 484 - War and Revolution in Modern Asia (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One of the following: HIST 111, HIST 131, HIST 132, HIST 151, HIST 221, HIST 222
This course will examine the revolutionary movements and military conflicts in Asia in the 20th century, with an emphasis on China and Japan. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the Departmental Honors Committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the Departmental Honors Committee. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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HIST 487 - Canadian History to Confederation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HIST 221 or HIST 222
The land, the native peoples, exploration, patterns of settlement of the French through the Conquest to the development of English institutions. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 488 - Canadian History since Confederation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HIST 221 or HIST 222
The evolution of an independent Canada from the time of the Confederation. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 489 - History of Canadian-American Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HIST 221 or HIST 222
An analysis of the Canadian efforts to remain friendly with the giant to the south while protecting its political, economic and cultural integrity. Offered once in three years. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 490 - Historical Studies at Oxford (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HIST 111 or HIST 131
Study of selected topics in European History. (This is a special program in England at Oxford University during July. Additional fees are required.) Open to juniors and seniors only. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 491 - Medicine and Society in the North Atlantic World (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One of the following: HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 131, HIST 132, HIST 221, HIST 222; or consent of instructor
This course explores themes in the social history of health, medicine and gender in the English-speaking North Atlantic world, from the beginning of the 18th century to 1920. The course compares how western societies have conceived of “health” for men and women and examines how the delivery of medical care in these societies changed over time. Specific topics will include changing conceptions of the body, popular healing and medical professionalization. The course includes both lectures and seminars. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 494 - Quebec and Canada since 1867 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One of the following: HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 131, HIST 132, HIST 221, HIST 222; or consent of instructor
This course examines the love-hate relationship that emerged between French Canada and English Canada in the years between Confederation and the 1995 referendum on separatism in Quebec. How did francophones and anglophones negotiate coexistence within Canada in these years? What are the main sources of separatist feeling in French Quebec? Themes that will be examined include the economic dominance of English Canada over French Canada, the transformation of Quebecois nationalism, and the importance of language protection to French-Canadian culture. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 495 - Undergraduate History Colloquium (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two of the following: HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 131, HIST 132; and HIST 221 and HIST 222
The undergraduate history colloquium is a text and discussion-based, writing-intensive course that focuses on a specific historical topic and relevant historiographical issues, and required development of research skills. This course may be repeated for different topics. (CWRM)
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HIST 496 - Undergraduate History Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two of the following: HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 131, HIST 132; and HIST 221, HIST 222; or consent of instructor
The undergraduate history seminar is an intensive course in which students will write a major research paper involving original research. Students will present and critique papers on specific historical topics and relevant historiographical literature. This course does not carry graduate credit. (CWRM)
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HIST 498 - Internship in History (3-6 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Intended to expose student participants to historical artifacts and primary source materials. Host agencies may include museums and public and private historical organizations. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered either semester.
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HIST 499 - Directed Study in History (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits or with an internship program – combined credit maximum is six. Offered either semester.
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HIST 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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HIST 540 - Topical Seminar: U.S. (3 credits)
This course will stress reading and research in a limited field. Topics will vary each time the course is given and will be announced prior to registration. Limited enrollment. This course may be repeated for different topics.
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HIST 545 - Topical Seminar: Canada (3 credits)
This course will stress reading and research in a limited field. Topics will vary each time the course is given and will be announced prior to registration. This course may be repeated for different topics.
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HIST 550 - Topical Seminar: Europe (3 credits)
This course will stress reading and research in a limited field. Topics will vary each time the course is given and will be announced prior to registration. Limited enrollment. This course may be repeated for different topics.
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HIST 560 - Topical Seminar: Latin America (3 credits)
This course will stress reading and research in a limited field. Topics will vary each time the course is given and will be announced prior to registration. Limited enrollment. This course may be repeated for different topics.
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HIST 570 - Topical Seminar: Africa (3 credits)
This course will stress reading and research in a limited field. Topics will vary each time the course is given and will be announced prior to registration. Limited enrollment. This course may be repeated for different topics.
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HIST 580 - Topical Seminar: Asia (3 credits)
This course will stress reading and research in a limited field. Topics will vary each time the course is given and will be announced prior to registration. Limited enrollment. This course may be repeated for different topics.
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LTAC 201 - Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3 credits)
This writing-intensive course takes an interdisciplinary approach to introduce students to Latin America and the Caribbean, using sources and approaches from disciplines such as literature, film, theater, history, geography, language and anthropology. Main themes include: colonialism and its legacies; Latin American and Caribbean contributions and challenges to modernity; identity and power (including class, race and gender); belief systems and cultural practices; quests for social justice; the region’s vibrant literary and performing arts; the relationship between politics and society; and the relationship between people and the land/environment. Offered annually. (CGCL; CMCL; CWRT)
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HIST 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in history allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered fall semester.
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HIST 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in history allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered spring semester.
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HIST 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in history allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered fall semester.
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HIST 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in history allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered spring semester.
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HIST 338 - Honors Tutorial (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department
Special topics in history. Open to Commonwealth and departmental honors students. Three hourly meetings weekly. Offered fall semester.
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HIST 339 - Honors Tutorial (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department
Special topics in history. Open to Commonwealth and departmental honors students. Three hourly meetings weekly. Offered spring semester.
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HIST 408 - Jews and Christians in the Ancient Roman World
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HIST 433 - Modern European Imperialism
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HIST 436 - History of East-Central Europe since 1918 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HIST 111 or HIST 131
The political, social, economic, cultural and intellectual history of Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Poland during the interwar period and that of the Socialist Republics (Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and East Germany) from the Second World War to 1989. Offered once in three years. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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HIST 493 - Museum Management: A Practicum
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INST 502 - Research (3 or 6 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Original research undertaken by the graduate student in their field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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INST 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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INST 509 - Foundations of Instructional Technology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Windows, Macintosh platform, and MS Office
The history, current practices and future directions of the instructional technology field provide a framework for student-creation of teaching and learning tools. Presentation, collaboration and multimedia become vehicles for learning as students probe the role of technology within the PreK-12 environment or professional setting for adult learners.
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INST 522 - Instructional Design (3 credits)
Prerequisite: INST 509 or consent of instructor
Using a systematic approach, students will design, develop, evaluate and revise instruction to meet defined goals and objectives. Contemporary theories of learning become the framework and catalyst for the design process.
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INST 523 - Information Access and the Internet (3 credits)
This course provides continued development in the use of telecommunications and the Internet. Advanced hands-on practice in using the Internet, ethical and legal issues related to responsible classroom use of the Internet and a wide variety of curriculum connections will be explored.
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INST 524 - Technology Leadership (3 credits)
Procedures for the establishment or continued development of an instructional technology program for the PreK-12 environment or the professional setting for adult learners will be the focus of this course. Candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the technology leader: vision, strategic planning, budget development, equity, purchasing, staff developments, technology practices and program evaluation. The history, current practices and future directions of the instructional technology field provide a framework for student-creation of teaching and learning tools. Presentation, collaboration and multimedia become the vehicles for learning as students probe the role of technology within the PreK-12 environment or the professional setting for adult learners.
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INST 525 - Emergent Technology and Learning Environments (3 credits)
Prerequisite: INST 509
Students will explore new and emerging technologies and construct the philosophical framework for how these technologies can be integrated into the PreK-12 environment or the professional setting for adult learners. Planning, diffusion of innovation and the educational change process will be discussed. Currently, the technologies that will be studied include those related to virtual reality, robotics, decentralized systems, intelligent agents and evolving distance education.
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INST 526 - Making Connections: Networking (3 credits)
This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of the basic concepts of computer networking and internet communication and collaboration tools. Topics include network infrastructure, wireless networking, cloud computing, network security issues, and Web 2.0 and social networking.
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INST 529 - Assistive Technology (3 credits)
This course is designed to help students gain the skills needed to assist teachers, administrators and parents in the selection, evaluation and use of adaptive/assistive technologies (AT) that provide access for all students to achieve educational goals. Students will learn about the continuum of AT devices from low-tech to high-tech, universal design for learning, curriculum adaptation, integration strategies, assessment and evaluation protocols.
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INST 551 - Home Pages for Educators (3 credits)
This course will provide students with a thorough look at important websites for educational use; in-depth skills in effectively utilizing search engine strategies for students; the tools and methodology necessary to create a content-rich website for school; effective ways to link the vast resources of the Internet to curriculum content; a multidisciplinary model for Internet curriculum integration; the information and tools needed to critically evaluate a Web page (students will evaluate the critical elements that must be present to give credibility to a page); strategies for utilizing the Internet and Web page use, construction, and curriculum development as an integral part of curriculum design; the implications of utilizing the Internet and a school’s Web page to publish student work; and the background in the moral, legal and ethical considerations of Internet use and Web page development in the schools and how to translate this knowledge into effective school policy.
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INST 552 - Multimedia for Educators (3 credits)
The course will provide an introduction to multimedia. The power of multimedia allows the teacher to be a developer of software or to facilitate student development of software. The focus will be on good multimedia design, the user and evaluation. Incorporation of media such as video, sound and graphics will also be included.
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INST 560 - Topics in Instructional Technology (1-3 credits)
Special topics of current relevance in instructional technology education will be offered from time to time. The topic to be addressed will be announced prior to registration. May be taken more than once with the consent of the student’s adviser.
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INST 590 - Seminar in Instructional Technology: Research and Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDMC 530 and a minimum of 15 credit hours in instructional technology
This course will build on the knowledge obtained in EDMC 530 The Teacher as Researcher and all other courses taken toward the degree. Students will examine major issues and problems within the instructional technology field including, but not limited to, achievement, motivation, access and equity. In this course, students will develop a research project pertaining to the implementation or integration of instructional technology into the teaching and learning process in the PreK-12 environment or the professional setting for adult learners.
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INST 595 - Advanced Research Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: INST 590 and acceptance into the MEd in Instructional Technology program; satisfactory completion of program requirements; and approval from the Bridgewater State University Institutional Review Board (IRB); and consent of the instructional technology coordinator
Effective leadership in instructional technology requires the ability to make research-based decisions. In this course, students will “learn by doing” as each student completes an original research study on a topic of current relevance identified during the INST 590 research design. Students will grapple with the challenges and complexities of real-life data collection and analysis, discover the limitations of their research and develop the research writing skills required to convey their findings and implications to stake-holders in a clear, concise manner.
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INST 596 - Clinical Experience (3 or 6 credits)
Prerequisite: Acceptance and retention in the Professional Education Program, satisfactory completion of program requirements, and consent of the instructional technology coordinator
During the clinical experience, the student is employed in the role of an Instructional Technology Specialist in a PreK-12 school setting under appropriate school and college supervision. The clinical experience is a full semester consisting of at least 150 clock hours (three credits) for those who hold a standard teaching certificate, and 300 hours (six credits) for students who hold the minimum provisional with advanced standing teaching certificate. If the student is not employed, he/she will be placed full-time in an appropriate school setting under the direction of a qualified practitioner and university supervisor.
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INTD 150 - Learning Community (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Learning communities are designed to involve students in collective experiences that enhance their academic work. Although the subject of the learning community may vary, all student participants will focus on a particular topic, will hold regular meetings with faculty and will engage in related events and activities (such as community service, project-based learning, or research) as outlined by faculty at the beginning of the course. This course may be repeated up to six credits. This course is graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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INTD 151 - Honors in Action (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Commonwealth Honors program
This colloquium is an introduction to the Honors Program at Bridgewater State University. Emphasis is placed on community building, the development of leadership skills, critical thinking abilities, and planning for future academic endeavors. Offered fall semester.
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INTD 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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INTD 200 - Introduction to Canadian Studies (3 credits)
An interdisciplinary course, which acts as the initial course for the general student and for those wishing to pursue a track in Canadian Studies. The following areas are included: anthropology, art, economics, education, English, French, geography, government, history, music, religion, sociology and theater. Offered fall semester. (CGCL; CSOC)
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INTD 205 - Introduction to American Culture and Society (1 credit)
This course is designed to provide international students with an overview of the essentials of American culture and society including politics and government, the consumer economy, social norms and practices, media, sports, music, movies, literature and key social and public policy issues. The course objective is to assist students from abroad with the transition to American culture and society and provide a clearer understanding of the American experience. This course is graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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INTD 220 - Introduction to American Studies (3 credits)
Sophomores should enroll in this interdisciplinary course, which is the initial course for the minor in American Studies. The course aims to examine from several perspectives one problem or period in the American experience. The topic, to be announced before registration, changes from year to year. Disciplines involved include: English, history, art, philosophy, political science and others. (CHUM; CWRT)
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INTD 240 - Critical Perspectives in Women’s and Gender Studies (3 credits) Cross Listed with WMST 240
This course introduces students to the historical background and theoretical frameworks of women’s studies. Central to the course is an analysis of the range of feminist scholarship, and the intersections of gender, race, class and sexuality. Students will examine contemporary issues in women’s studies and the implications of feminist thought for society and the individual. Offered spring semester. (CHUM; CMCL; CWRT)
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INTD 251 - Social Justice Residential Learning Community (3 credits)
Prerequisite: INTD 150
This course will offer students an understanding of the dynamics of oppression and social inequity generally and as applied to specific social justice issues. Students are required to be a member of the Social Justice Residential Learning Community to enroll in this course. Students will gain knowledge of social justice movements past and present. Social consciousness and self-awareness will be explored. Students will learn the skills necessary to become leaders among their peers in social justice action. Facilitated discussions, films, small group exercises, role plays and guest speakers will be utilized to enhance the learning environment. Offered fall semester. (CMCL)
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INTD 265 - Introduction to GLBT Studies (3 credits)
This course will acquaint students with the great range of the interdisciplinary field called GLBT Studies, showing how non-normative sexualities shape our notions of kinship, personal identity, politics, law and cultural production. Major topics will include the history of sexuality, sexual psychology, cultural constructions of sexual identity, homophobia and heterosexism, gender crossings, the closet, Stonewall, the gay liberation movement, AIDS and same-sex marriage. (CMCL)
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INTD 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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INTD 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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INTD 349 - Perspectives on the Holocaust (3 credits) Cross Listed with COMM/PSYC 349
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and COMM 130
This course introduces students to the study of the Holocaust. It examines the atmosphere and events that allowed the systematic extermination of 11 million non-combatants, including six million Jews. Multidisciplinary in approach, the course draws principally upon psychology and communication studies. Additionally, a variety of social science perspectives are utilized. Recommended for juniors and seniors. Offered once each year.
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INTD 355 - Latin American/Caribbean Study Tour (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
This course offers students opportunities to travel and learn in a supervised study tour experience led by a member of the Latin American and Caribbean studies program faculty. Students will be required to complete the study tour academic program and travel requirements. This course may be repeated. Offered periodically.
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INTD 442 - Gender and Community Activism (3 credits)
Prerequisite: INTD 240 or consent of instructor
This class combines community service with classroom instruction, focusing on critical, reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility around salient gender issues. The course will involve activities that address local needs while developing academic skills and commitment to the community. As such, it turns knowledge into action by completing service-learning projects with community partners. In the classroom, students learn theories and methods of analyzing gender roles historically and in contemporary society, examining the importance of activism on behalf of women, men and GLBTQ persons.
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INTD 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisites: Open to Commonwealth Honors students; completion of three Honors Colloquia and attainment of an overall GPA of at least 3.3
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director, normally a member of the student’s major department, will culminate in an honors thesis. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with Commonwealth Honors will be determined by the student’s Ad Hoc Commonwealth Honors Thesis Committee. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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INTD 499 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisites: Consent of department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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INTD 501 - Contemporary Women’s and Gender Studies (3 credits)
This course introduces graduate students in the Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Certificate Program to the wealth of scholarship available across participating women’s and gender studies disciplines, and to encourage development of critical analytical skills in assessing these sources. The twin fields of women and gender studies are rich and diverse, containing controversy and ongoing debates around the major questions and appropriate answers concerning gender differences and inequalities. This course approaches the fields of women and gender studies through a series of selected but interrelated topics. Students will be exposed to a lecture from one of the fields represented by the program and engage in in-depth discussion.
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INTD 590 - Seminar in U.S. Education for International Students (3 credits)
This course considers the role of a non-U.S. student living and going to school in the U.S. It will explore American culture in relation to the unique experience of each international student. In addition, education in America, including special education and related legislation will be closely examined. It will offer concepts to assist participants in assimilation to their environment and foster an understanding of the learning enviornment in U.S. colleges, schools, and communities. Issues such as academic regulations, the U.S. educational system, individual educational and vocational goals, communication skills, and U.S. customs will be explored. In this course, students attending BSU from other countries will share their experiences with traditional BSU students in order to enhance their life on campus. Partnership experiences will be fostered through classroom activities as well as field trips to museums, cultural activities in and around Boston, and events on campus.
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SUST 101 - Sustainability Innovation and Leadership (3 credits)
This course introduces students to foundational theory, history, ethics and policy making tied to social, environmental and economic sustainability. The interdisciplinary course provides insight into the work of key leaders, scholars and organizations guiding sustainable change. Additionally, the course offers students the opportunity to develop their own leadership through the creation of a sustainability-focused service project plan. Offered either semester.
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SUST 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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SUST 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit
Second Year Seminars are speaking-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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SUST 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: : _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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SUST 400 - Capstone in Sustainability (1 credit)
Prerequisite: SUST 101 and junior or senior standing with at least nine elective credits completed in the minor; must be taken concurrently with SUST 495
This is the concluding course for the Sustainable Innovation and Outreach minor. The course focuses on developing action leaders in sustainability through improving their management, outreach and educational skills. This course introduces students to sustainable development, planning, decision-making tools and assessment tools tied to sustainability. Offered annually.
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SUST 495 - Project Study in Sustainability (2 credits)
Prerequisite: SUST 100 and junior or senior standing with at least nine elective credits completed in the minor; must be taken concurrently with SUST 400
Students will work with a mentor in sustainability to create and complete a project that demonstrates their skills and knowledge in sustainability. The project is designed, with the help of the faculty mentor, to provide service, outreach and education to the community, while developing career skills tied to the student’s minor and major areas. Students will present their final projects to the college community and share outcomes with team members. Offered annually.
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Interdisciplinary: Other Approved Courses |
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INTD 236 - Games and Sport of Arctic People (3 credits) Cross Listed with PHED 236
A historical and philosophical study of the games and sport of traditional Arctic people, including an overview of the cultural attributes that inform the above.
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Italian |
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LAIT 101 - Elementary Italian I (3 credits)
An introduction to elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. Note: See the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Foreign Languages” section of this catalog. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LAIT 102 - Elementary Italian II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: LAIT 101; or see the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Foreign Languages” section of this catalog
The further study of elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LAIT 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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LAIT 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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LAIT 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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Italian: Other Approved Courses |
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LAIT 151 - Intermediate Italian I
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LAIT 252 - Reading in Italian
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Japanese |
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LAJA 101 - Elementary Japanese I (3 credits)
An introduction to elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. Note: See the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Foreign Languages” section of this catalog. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LAJA 102 - Elementary Japanese II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: LAJA 101; or see the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Foreign Languages” section of this catalog
The further study of elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structure is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LAJA 172 - Business Japanese (3 credits)
An introduction to the language of business and professional careers and pertinent aspects of modern Japanese society and culture. Emphasis is placed on the development of comprehension and communication business skills. Conducted in Japanese. Offered fall semester.
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LAJA 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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LAJA 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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LAJA 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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Japanese: Other Approved Courses |
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LAJA 151 - Intermediate Japanese
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Languages - General |
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LANG 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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LANG 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199, Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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LANG 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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LANG 300 - Languages of the World (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Students must have completed two of the following western civilization courses: HIST 111 or HIST 112 or HIST 124 or HIST 131 or HIST 132; or completed one of those western civilization courses and one of the following: HIST 221 or HIST 222
This course will analyze the diversity of language systems and their fundamental similarities. Students will examine their own beliefs about language and language use. Movements of languages and language families across the globe will add historical and social perspective. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LANG 350 - International Women’s Cinema (3 credits)
This course explores international women’s cinema that spans a spectrum of cultures, races, ethnicities, sexualities, languages and visual aesthetics. The diverse ways in which women directors enlist cinematic art to articulate and debate such issues as differences between non-Western and Western cultural representations and perceptions of female bodies and body image; explorations of gender, race, and class; varying notions about feminism within non-Western and Western cultures; experimental, documentary, and feature film techniques that challenge cinematic patriarchalism and racism; globalization, technology, and women’s lives in the new millennium; and more will be explored. (CHUM; CMCL)
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LANG 360 - Japanese Cinema and Theater (3 credits)
Prerequisite: HIST 151 or THEA 110 or consent of instructor
This course is conducted in English and explores the distinctive elements of Japanese cinema and theater, which reflect cultural roots of modern Japan. Drawing on the fields of history, religion, literature, film, theater and art, this course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the influence of traditional dramatic forms on contemporary Japanese cinema. Emphasis is on theatrical and cinematic trends, focusing particularly on the dynamic nature of traditional Japanese theater, which come together as negotiations between political, cultural, feminine, masculine and aesthetic forces and perspectives. Offered alternate years. (CGCL; CHUM; CMCL)
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LANG 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the departmental honors committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the departmental honors committee. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
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LANG 498 - Internship in Foreign Languages (3-15 credits)
Prerequisite: 24 credits in Spanish major; consent of the department; formal application required
An off-campus experience to expand the cultural and occupational potential of the student using a foreign language in a working environment. A maximum of three credits may be substituted for one course in major with departmental approval. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
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LANG 499 - Directed Study in Foreign Language (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
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Languages - General: Other Approved Courses |
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LANG 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium
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LANG 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium
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LANG 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium
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LANG 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium
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LANG 338 - Honors Tutorial
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LANG 339 - Honors Tutorial
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